title: Insulin receptor binding increased by high carbohydrate low fat diet in non-insulin-dependent diabetics.
abstract: In comparison to a traditional low carbohydrate diet (LC), the effect of an isocaloric high carbohydrate, high fibre diet (HC) upon the insulin binding to mononuclear blood cells of seven non-insulin-dependent diabetics was examined. Each subject, in random order, took both diets for 6 weeks each. There was no significant difference in weight during either dietary period, but a significant (P less than 0.05) increase in the monocyte insulin binding activity on the HD diet (tracer specific binding: 4.2% HC; 3.5% LC). This was accompanied by a significantly (P less than 0.02) lower fasting plasma glucose concentration (LC = 7.1 mmol/l; HC = 6.1) without a significant change in the fasting plasma insulin level. In contrast to the usual low carbohydrate diet, a high carbohydrate diet tends to correct the lowered insulin receptor status observed in maturity-onset diabetics.
mesh_terms: D001835:Body Weight / Q000187:drug effects; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000378:metabolism*; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D009000:Monocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D011972:Receptor, Insulin / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D011972:Receptor, Insulin